Travelogue: New Orleans

“The Paris of the South”

They say New Orleans is the “Paris of the South.” Truthfully, I’ll go anywhere that is French-inspired and flowing with crepes and beignets. But there’s also an extra-special charm of New Orleans that is distinct in its own right. I think it’s the slow-south feel to the streets and cafes. And I love stoop cultures. Any neighborhood where people sit out on their stoops to drink their coffee or play their trumpets sounds a little like paradise to me. So even if New Orleans weren’t its own kind of Parisian, I’d love it anyway. The colors and textures are breathtaking. The food is amazing. And the southern accent is catching.

“The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, not the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when you discover that someone else believes in you and is willing to trust you with a friendship.”

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

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